We are now accepting workshop proposals for Aquí Estamos 2017, the Rio Grande Valley's 3rd annual LGBTQ people of color conference! Workshop sessions will each be 60 minutes long. Workshops applications are due on August 13, 2017. All workshop applicants will be notified by August 16, 2017 regarding next steps.

The themes for Aqui Estamos 2017 is "Violence By Policy." During our two-day conference, we will discuss the moment we're in politically and socially, where we can go from here, and how we can move forward and WIN.

The conference will be held on Friday, Sept. 22 and Saturday, Sept. 23 at the STC Cooper Center in McAllen, Texas. This conference is FREE for LGBTQ people and allies to attend.